1. We’re thankful for the gift of family and friends

There’s nothing quite like the love and support of family and friends. Their presence in our lives brings joy, comfort, and a sense of belonging. When you trust Luminocity for your outdoor lighting, you can trust that we’ll treat you like a friend. Our staff has invested countless hours to become the most knowledgeable about what makes landscape lighting work. Let us create something special for you.

2. Giving thanks for the blessing of good hHealth

Good health is often taken for granted until it’s challenged. We’re thankful for the ability to move freely, think clearly, and enjoy the simple pleasures of life. Did you know that landscape lighting can help you stay safe around your home, especially during these upcoming winter months when you might not notice a slick coating on your entryway? Plus, a well-lit yard lets you walk with confidence, without worrying about tripping in the dark.

3. Grateful for the beauty of our community

Noblesville, Indiana, is more than just a place to live; it’s a community. We’re grateful for the friendly faces, the vibrant events, and the strong sense of community spirit that makes this city so special. Looking for some unique holiday gifts? Take your list to downtown Noblesville to check out the shops and galleries.

4. We’re thankful for the wonders of nature

The changing seasons, the breathtaking landscapes, and the wildlife that surrounds us are a constant reminder of the beauty and power of nature. Here in Central Indiana, many of us are blessed to live on picturesque property with incredible natural elements. Luminocity can help highlight those natural resources without overpowering your yard. Park and walkway lighting, as well as tree and shrub lighting, enhance the natural beauty of your landscape. And if the weather outside gets frightful, Luminocity will help the snow look delightful with a lighting system designed to work all year round.

5. Giving thanks for the magic of light

We’re often asked if we install holiday lights, and the answer is no, we leave that task to companies who are focused on bringing the twinkling to your home for a month. But our landscape lights are intended to shine throughout the year. A thoughtful lighting design will add dimension as well as beauty to your home. By placing lights at different angles throughout your yard, Luminocity can create multiple layers and focal points for a dramatic nighttime effect.

6. Let’s not forget our dedicated team

Our team is the heart and soul of Luminocity. We’re thankful for their hard work, creativity, and dedication to providing exceptional service to our customers.

7. Thanks to you, our customer

We couldn’t do what we do without the support of our loyal customers. Your trust and confidence in us are truly appreciated. When you entrust your property to Luminocity, you can take comfort in knowing that we’ll design lighting that takes advantage of its beautiful features and puts your home in the light it deserves. We’ll take a walk around your home to find the hidden spots that are just waiting to be brought into the subtle and sophisticated lighting design. Each project is different, and we’ll tailor a custom exterior illumination solution to fit your individual needs.

As we gather with loved ones to celebrate Thanksgiving, let’s remember to express our gratitude for the many blessings in our lives. From all of us at Luminocity, Happy Thanksgiving!

Karl is more than a lighting designer and company owner. He’s a father, husband, grandfather and proud Hamilton County resident. He’s also the owner of a rescue dog named Hachi who likes to shed (and shed and shed.) Read on for more Karl insights.

Karl: The early days

1. Where were you born? I was born in Olean, a small city in upstate New York.

2. Where did you go to school? I grew up in a very rural area. I attended Portville Central School for kindergarten-12^th grade. My graduating class totaled 115.

3. What did you want to be when you grew up?  I had no idea.

4. What was your favorite holiday when you were a kid? Christmas.

5. If your mom was looking for you and couldn’t find you, where were you likely to be? At a buddy’s house.

Karl: The Marine

6. When did you join the Marines and how long did you serve? I joined the Marines in 1979 and served for just under 30 years.

7. Did you have a favorite assignment or station while you were serving? Each assignment has its own special memory.  My initial duty station was in Okinawa, Japan. I was a platoon commander of 35 young Marines. We trained hard and forged a tight bond.

My last assignment was at Camp Pendleton, California. I was activated from the Marine Corps Reserve after 9/11. Although I was trained as a combat engineer, I took over a logistics section. I wrote the order for how the equipment that was left behind at Camp Pendleton would be repaired and sent to the fight. It was inspiring to see the order implemented. The unit I was leading was responsible for providing desert uniforms for reserve units going to Iraq via Camp Pendleton, issuing security ammunition to Marine units going to the fight, handled hazardous waste, securing convalescent barracks for wounded Marines, and arranging for Angel flights for returning Marines to obtain flights home.

8. What surprised you about being in the Marines? “Once a Marine, always a Marine” is true. The change is forever. I heard about this and thought that it was a slogan. Having lived it, I know it is true.

9. What lessons from the Marines do you carry with you today?  You take responsibility for what you accomplish or fail to achieve. 

10. What was your favorite thing about being a Marine? Serving something larger than myself.  Serving one’s country via an elite fighting force requires sacrifice, but there isn’t a more nobler thing to do than serve one’s country.

Karl: The outdoor lighting expert

11. How and when did you get into the outdoor lighting business? I had always been interested in being an entrepreneur. Although I enjoyed my job as a director of marketing, it was time to make a change. I explored various options and was intrigued by outdoor lighting.  I learned about a franchise, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives, and decided to take the plunge. That was in 2005. 

12. What’s something people might not know about outdoor lighting? Using the right designer makes all the difference. You can use the best outdoor lights but if they aren’t used properly, the results won’t be very impressive. It is imperative to use the right color temperature, beam spread and lumen output to have the right look.

13. What sort of certifications do you have, and why are those important? I am a Certified Outdoor Lighting Designer, Certified Low Voltage Lighting Technician and mentor for the International Landscape Lighting Institute. This has exposed me to some of the best outdoor lighting designers in the world. It isn’t all that much different from other skilled occupations. If you need medical care, most likely you would expect that the best results will be from the one who has received the best training. The landscape lighting industry is mostly filled by people who have never had a minute of actual training. They just started putting lights in the ground and hoped for the best. The idea of doing a thoughtful design is foreign to many of them.

14. Do you find yourself making mental lighting improvements to houses when you drive in the dark? I have become an outdoor lighting snob. Most landscape lighting isn’t done very well. That is because most guys that design and install lights have been self-taught. They don’t know any better and just wing it.

15. What’s your most important rule of outdoor lighting? There isn’t just one. I always ask myself, “What is the focus of this composition?” When placing the fixtures I always consider where the person looking at the item illuminated will be viewing it. I always interview the homeowner to learn what is important to them. 

Karl: The man

16. What’s your greatest accomplishment? I don’t know if there is just one. When I was 16, I rode a bicycle from Mexico to Canada. Becoming a Colonel in the Marine Corps is very special. I have summited the highest point in 44 states with my boys. (In case anyone is wondering, Hoosier Hill in East Central Indiana is the highest point in the state, at 1,257 feet above sea level.)

17. What do you like to do on your days off? In my off time I like to read or work on projects around the house.

18. What’s the smartest thing you ever did? Ask my wife to marry me.

19. Dogs or cats? We have a rescue dog named Hachi. He is a smart dog and did very well at dog school. I don’t know who learned more – Hachi or me. Unfortunately, he sheds and sheds and…

20. What is still on your bucket list? There are still many National Parks I have yet to visit.

Are you looking for extraordinary landscape lighting? Trust your home to a man who has invested the time and knowledge to understand what it truly takes to showcase a property. Reach out to Luminocity now for your free consultation. While you’re at it, feel free to ask Karl about that bicycle trip from Mexico to Canada!

Your central Indiana’s home’s architectural features are a testament to its unique style and character. But what if you could showcase these features even more dramatically? The answer lies in professional landscape lighting by the trained professional lighting team at Luminocity. With the right design and placement, outdoor lighting can transform your home into a captivating nighttime spectacle.

Highlighting key architectural elements

When the architect designed your home, he or she included several elements that were intended to evoke a certain response or emotional appeal. Taken as a whole, you might not notice the intricate combination of artistic details. But with proper outdoor lighting, your eye will be drawn to the details that let your home stand out in the neighborhood.

Luminocity’s staff has invested many hours in education to ensure that you get the best design for your money. As home to two of only five Certified Low Voltage Lighting Technicians (CLVLT) in Indiana, as well as the only Certified Outdoor Lighting Designer (COLD), we can offer unparalleled expertise. For instance, we’ll work to highlight specific architectural areas of your home with the right fixtures and lighting:

• Facade lighting: Draw attention to your home’s exterior with soft, warm lighting that highlights its intricate details. Uplighting can accentuate architectural features such as columns, arches, and cornices.
• Window lighting: Create a welcoming ambiance by illuminating your windows with subtle, downward-facing lights. This can add depth and dimension to your home’s facade.
• Path and walkway lighting: Guide visitors safely through your property while creating a charming atmosphere. Path lights and bollards can be strategically placed to highlight walkways and garden features.
• Tree and shrub Lighting: Enhance the natural beauty of your landscape by illuminating trees and shrubs with uplighting or spotlights. This can create dramatic shadows and add a touch of mystery.

Choosing the right architectural lighting techniques

Luminocity believes that good outdoor lighting goes beyond installing a few fixtures around the house. We believe in paying attention to the finer details, doing things right the first time and teasing out the small elements that make a dramatic impact. Our team works with outdoor lighting professionals around the United States to understand the different techniques that contribute to the final illuminated product:

• Uplighting: This technique directs light upward, creating a dramatic effect and highlighting architectural features.
• Downlighting: Downlights cast light downward, providing a soft and inviting ambiance.
• Wash lighting: This technique uses wide-angle fixtures to create a uniform wash of light across surfaces.

A professional outdoor lighting expert will use a combination of these techniques to create intentional shadows and contrasts upon your home’s exterior. Consequently, you’ll see your home in a new light as its unique architectural features take on a starring role.

Benefits of professional landscape lighting

Are you tempted to drive to the nearest big box store and make your home lighting design a DIY project? We try to warn our customers before they sink their money into a project that may not see a strong return on investment. A professional landscape lighting designer pays you back with one-of-a-kind designs and lighting insights that keep your home beautiful. You may enjoy other advantages as well:

• Increased home value: Well-designed landscape lighting can significantly enhance your home’s curb appeal and increase its resale value.
• Enhanced safety: Outdoor lighting can deter crime and make your property safer for both you and your guests.
• Improved mood: The soft glow of outdoor lights can create a relaxing and inviting atmosphere.
• Energy efficiency: Modern LED lighting technology offers energy-efficient solutions that reduce your environmental impact.

Partner with a trusted landscape lighting expert

To maximize the impact of your home’s architectural features, it’s essential to work with a professional landscape lighting company like Luminocity. When you schedule a consultation with Luminocity, we will assess your home’s unique features, develop a customized lighting plan, and install the highest quality fixtures. By investing in professional landscape lighting, you can transform your home into a stunning nighttime destination. Reach out to Luminocity now at 317-537-8055 or contact us online to start your journey to a more illuminated and inviting outdoor space.

As summer winds down, Indiana is already preparing for the colder months. You’ve probably noticed that our days are slowly getting shorter—by mid-September, we’ll no longer see daylight after 8 pm. Don’t be afraid of the dark, though. Luminocity stands ready to light up your surroundings with a professional outdoor landscape lighting plan. Fall is the perfect time to install outdoor lighting. Your foliage isn’t new and fragile like it was in the spring months, and outdoor lighting can brighten your home when the leaves are gone and we’re living in the endless gray period known as winter in Indiana. Read on for five great reasons why you should consider outdoor landscape lighting this fall.

Extend your outdoor entertaining options

Have you opened your windows at night yet? Fall in Indiana often means a stretch of comfortable temperatures where you’re neither wilting in the heat or bundling up to stay warm. While central Indiana usually sees its first frost in late October, we still have plenty of time for outdoor activities. Whether you’re trying to squeeze a few more weeks out of your pool or you’re looking for extra room to congregate during a dinner party, outdoor lighting can increase your gathering space. Or, if you’re more of an introvert, you can simply unwind outdoors in the gentle glow of landscape lights to enjoy a quiet evening.

Enhance your fall foliage

Fall foliage is a breathtaking natural spectacle.  But have you ever considered how much more stunning it can be with the right lighting? Outdoor lighting can accentuate the vibrant colors of your trees, creating a mesmerizing display that will leave your neighbors envious. Imagine the golden hues of your maple trees dancing in the soft light – it’s a truly enchanting sight. Luminocity can create a magical lighting design through selective use of uplighting and downlighting, letting your home and landscape be the star of the show.

Improve safety and security

As the days get shorter, safety becomes an increasing concern. Outdoor lighting can help deter intruders by illuminating potential hiding spots. Additionally, well-lit pathways and steps can prevent accidents, ensuring the safety of your family and guests. Did you know that falling is one of the most common injuries that can occur at home? Walkway lights can help illuminate pathways and stairs that might otherwise be trip hazards. Plus they’ll come in handy in a couple of months when the ghosts and goblins are traipsing up your walkway to collect something sweet.

Increase your home’s curb appeal and value

Put yourself in the shoes of a potential homebuyer. Would you prefer the home that sits in darkness, or the one that is thoughtfully lit to accent its best features and create its own masterpiece? Outdoor lighting can be a valuable investment that may significantly increase your home’s resale value. Even if you plan to stay put, think of outdoor lighting as an investment in your own comfort and happiness.

Give your existing lighting a fall makeover

Fall in Indiana is often a busy time for homeowners, who are harvesting the bounty in the gardens they planted last spring and cleaning the gutters in preparation for torrential fall rainstorms. It’s also a good time to spiff up your existing lighting system in time for the winter months, when you prefer to enjoy your outdoor lighting through the windows of your warm home. Luminocity recommends that homeowners turn off their circuit breakers and clean the lighting fixtures with mild soapy water to remove water deposits, dirt and debris. Want to avoid this messy task? Talk to Luminocity about our maintenance plan, which keeps your system operating a peak efficiency month after month. Our maintenance plan covers a thorough cleaning and inspection of your entire outdoor lighting system. We’ll check the timer, prune overgrown foliage, and replace any burned out bulbs. It’s a great investment in your home’s beauty.

Who else is ready for fall? Don’t sentence your home to a winter of cold and darkness. Put it in lights with an inspired lighting design by Luminocity. Remember, Luminocity not only installs new lighting systems, but we’ll also work to maintain and enhance any existing lighting system you might have. Call us now at 317-537-8055 to schedule a consultation and find out what Luminocity can do for you this fall!

Summer is just around the corner, which means spending more time outside with friends and family. Whether you are hosting a backyard bash with neighbors or spending a quiet evening with your loved ones, it’s important that your outdoor living space is well-lit all night long. Luminocity helps Central Indiana families add beauty and security to their homes with our inspired outdoor lighting. Here are our tips for illuminating your landscaping this summer!

1. Enhance your deck or patio with outdoor lighting

Your deck and patio are like magnets for friends, family and neighbors during the summertime. They are the perfect outdoor spots for entertaining guests or enjoying time alone. Once the sun goes down, illuminating your landscaping can strengthen that magnetic pull, enhancing the charm and personality of your deck or patio. At Luminocity, we offer a variety of specialty services, including custom lighting options designed to liven up your outdoor space.

2. Illuminate outdoor walkways and paths

As night falls, landscape lighting can be used to illuminate walkways and paths for both aesthetic and practical purposes. Outdoor lighting draws attention to the important features of your property, such as paths and walkways leading to your front door, backyard or garden. Not only does walkway and path lighting create a beautiful ambiance, but it also allows your guests to easily navigate their way around, improving the safety and security of your property. 

3. Add ambient lighting to water features

The essence of great landscape lighting is to create a dramatic effect and capture key artistic features. This summer, add ambient lighting to your property by illuminating outdoor water features such as ponds, pools and fountains. Illuminating your landscaping in this way will enhance your outdoor living area by adding visual interest. Not to mention, this added light will allow for your summer pool parties to last all night long! 

4. Use masterful design to create zones of light

As Central Indiana’s go-to outdoor lighting experts, we know that each lighting project is unique. That’s why Luminocity tailors a custom exterior illumination solution to beautify your home. For instance, if you have different zones in your backyard or garden, our lighting experts can create a different lighting solution for each. These distinguished zones of light will add a beautiful complexity to your outdoor landscaping– perfect for the summer!   

These outdoor lighting ideas are a rewarding way to transform how your home looks and how you feel when you are there. Need service on your existing lights? Would you like to schedule an appointment? Luminocity will make sure your outdoor living space is ready for the summertime. Give us a call at (317) 537-8055 or schedule a consultation online today!

Spring is officially here and it’s time to reevaluate your outdoor lighting. As you and your family start to spend more time outside in the evening hours, it’s important that your property is well-lit. Check out our top tips for spring outdoor lighting from the experts at Luminocity and then schedule your next consultation or maintenance visit with us!

Improve safety and security

One of the best parts about outdoor lighting is the safety that it can offer. As you spend time outside in the twilight or post-sunset hours, you’ll want to avoid tripping over outdoor furniture, steps or cracks in your sidewalk. Path lighting can guide the way to your door for both family and guests, especially those with mobility or sight concerns. Hardscape lighting along your outdoor stairs or a sitting wall can improve visibility as well. 

Not only does outdoor lighting improve the safety of anyone enjoying your home’s outdoor spaces, but it can also prevent theft or vandalism. Security lights are a major deterrent to burglars, and outdoor lighting is correlated with a 39% decrease in crime according to a study conducted with the Police Department and Housing Authority in New York City. In addition to path lighting, we can also install flood lights and motion sensors for your family’s peace of mind.

Utilize different lighting positions

A huge benefit to working with the lighting technicians at Luminocity is the expertise we can provide for your spring outdoor lighting design. Our company is one of only a few outdoor lighting Hoosier companies to be a part of the Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals, which sets the standard for excellence in our industry. Plus, our owner and his senior installer are two of only five Certified Low Voltage Lighting Technicians in Indiana, providing you with top-level lighting design knowledge and a professional installation every time. 

A few of the strategies that we use to make your home and landscaping look its best include the positioning of your light fixtures. Downlighting is when a fixture is positioned up high in order to shine down for a gentle lighting effect, which works great for front porches and patios. Uplighting, on the other hand, creates bold shadows with trees and other features. You can also trust your Luminocity technician to NEVER position a light anywhere that will interfere with life in the home, such as below a window. 

Highlight your landscaping

We especially love the chance to showcase your landscaping features with our spring outdoor lighting design. We can outline your garden paths, highlight beloved trees or light up your prize-winning flowers so that you can enjoy your property even after the sun goes down. If you have a water feature in your home’s landscaping, this is an especially high priority for our outdoor lighting services. At Luminocity, we offer well lighting, pond lighting and pool lights to make the water glow all evening long, and even make it possible to take a moonlight dip!

We know that the essence of great landscape lighting is to create a dramatic effect and capture key artistic features. We also know that each project is different with different requirements, so we will tailor a custom exterior illumination solution to fit your needs. And with our Annual Maintenance Plan, you’ll never have to worry about your lighting system falling into disrepair, with no charge for any minor service needs or to change any bulb that burns out during the next 12 months.

If you have questions about your spring outdoor lighting design or are ready to schedule a consultation, contact us online or at 317-537-8055. We can’t wait to help make your home look its best!

We exhibited at the 2014 Indianapolis Home Show. Our booth gave visitors an opportunity to see pictures of our work as well as see some of the fixtures we use to create exquisite landscape lighting. One of the special aspects of exhibiting at the Home Show is an opportunity to meet with prospects and learn about their interest in great outdoor lighting. We ask questions and do lots of listening.

The personal interaction is a great way to address any concerns and offer options. When questions are raised we can offer options to consider. This helps the homeowner gain a better idea of what to expect regarding an outdoor lighting project.

Most of the visitors were interested in a fresh landscape lighting installation but some visitors have landscape lights but need maintenance. We service all outdoor lighting systems.

We will be exhibiting at the Flower & Patio Show. Be sure to stop by.

Photo: Indianapolis Star 2014